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DeSantis's fear of a Black-studies planet; a college hopes its home-buying program will attract employees; don’t write like a robot; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. You can now read The Chronicle on [Flipboard]( and [Google News](. ERASING 'TRENDY IDEOLOGY' [What Is Happening in Florida?]( By Francie Diep and Emma Pettit [STORY IMAGE]( Demands for diversity data, a governing-board overhaul, and a pledge to strip “trendy ideology” from higher ed. Is Ron DeSantis just getting started? ADVERTISEMENT THE REVIEW | OPINION [Fear of a Black-Studies Planet]( By Roderick A. Ferguson [STORY IMAGE]( There’s a reason Ron DeSantis feels threatened by AP African American studies. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Is New College of Florida Headed for a Hostile Takeover?]( By Tom Bartlett [STORY IMAGE]( A new slate of trustees may mean disruption for the campus — starting with the possible dismissal of the president. SPONSOR CONTENT | Southern Methodist University [Working with Our Neighbors to Drive Impactful Ideas]( 'INVESTING' IN THE WORK FORCE [A College Hopes Its Home-Buying Program Will Attract Employees]( By Megan Zahneis [STORY IMAGE]( Virginia State University is offering $10,000 toward a down payment or closing costs for local homes. THE REVIEW [Reviewing the ‘1619 Project,’ Four Years On]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( The American Historical Review makes an unprecedented move. NEWSLETTER [Sign Up for the Teaching Newsletter]( Find insights to improve teaching and learning across your campus. Delivered on Thursdays. To read this newsletter as soon as it sends, [sign up]( to receive it in your email inbox. Virtual Events: Tune In Live TECHNOLOGY [AI Tools for Student Engagement]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: January 31, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET. As colleges increasingly rely on artificial intelligence, how can they ensure it is benefiting students? Join a panel of experts to discuss how to best use the technology on campus. With Support From UIA. [Register here.]( MENTAL HEALTH [A Holistic Approach to Campus Mental Health]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: February 7, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET. Creating a culture of mental-health awareness and support can go a long way to reduce anxiety and depression on campus. Join us to learn what you could be doing. With Support From TimelyMD. [Register here.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Views ADVICE [Don’t Write Like a Robot]( By James M. Lang and Michelle D. Miller [STORY IMAGE]( Beyond ChatGPT’s implications for the classroom, what can the technology teach academics about their own writing? SPONSOR CONTENT | Pushkin [Special Resources for Higher-Ed Faculty]( Check out our Pushkin Industries resource center where you can download podcasts, audiobooks and more aimed at entertaining and inspiring in the classroom. ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [The Future of Advising - Buy Now]( [The Future of Advising]( Good advising is widely seen as central to student success, but it is one of the most misunderstood and under-supported divisions on campus. [Order your copy]( to learn how university leaders can set advising up for success and create strategies for student success. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Vice President for Advancement, Alumni Relations,]( Western Illinois University [Executive Director of the Instructional Design and Media Production Studio]( University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) [Assistant Professor in School Psychology]( Oklahoma State University - School of Teaching, Learning and Educational Sciences [Director of Advancement Services]( Cottey College [Accountability, Climate, Equity, and Scholarship (ACES) Assistant Professor]( Texas A&M University [Collegiate Fellow / Visiting Assistant Professor]( University Honors [Associate Dean of Student Success. Grow student-centered STEM programming.]( University of Minnesota Duluth Swenson College of Science & Engineering [Search other jobs.]( NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK [Please let us know what you thought of today's newsletter in this three-question survey](. This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2023 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037